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Boston Massacre Site
Directly in front of the Old State House a circle of cobblestones... Be the first to write a review |
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Boston Opera House
Originally the B. F. Keith Memorial Theatre in the days of vaudeville... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.2/5 |
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Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
After a lengthy renovation, the museum is, as of this writing... Be the first to write a review |
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Boston Tea Party Site
The Boston Tea Party occurred on Atlantic Avenue near Congress... Be the first to write a review |
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Children's Museum 
Most children have so much fun here that they don't realize they're... Be the first to write a review |
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Chinatown
Boston's Chinatown may seem small, but it's said to be the third... Be the first to write a review |
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Christopher Columbus Park
It's a short stroll from the Financial District to a view of... Be the first to write a review |
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Combat Zone
The borders of Chinatown continue to expand, encroaching steadily... Be the first to write a review |
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Federal Reserve Tower
On Atlantic Avenue, across from South Station, is this striking... Be the first to write a review |
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King's Chapel
Both somber and dramatic, King's Chapel looms over the corner... Be the first to write a review |
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King's Chapel Burying Ground
Legends linger in this oldest of the city's cemeteries. Glance... Be the first to write a review |
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Leather District
Opposite South Station and inside the angle formed by Kneeland... Be the first to write a review |
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Memorial to the Irish Famine
A reminder of the rich immigrant past of this most Irish of American... Be the first to write a review |
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New England Aquarium
This aquarium challenges you to really imagine life under and... Be the first to write a review |
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Old City Hall
Just outside this site sits Richard S. Greenough's bronze statue... Be the first to write a review |
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Old Corner Bookstore Site
Through these doors, between 1845 and 1865, passed some of the... Be the first to write a review |
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Old South Meeting House
This is the second-oldest church building in Boston, and were... Be the first to write a review |
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Old State House
This colonial-era landmark has one of the most recognizable facades... Be the first to write a review |
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Rowes Wharf
Take a Beacon Hill redbrick town house, blow it up to the nth... Be the first to write a review |
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South Station
The colonnaded granite structure is the terminal for all Amtrak... Be the first to write a review |
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State Street
During the 19th century, State Street was headquarters for banks... Be the first to write a review |
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U.S. Custom House
This 1847 structure resembles a Greek Revival temple that appears... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5 |
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